# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Minot (MOT)

> 8,916 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,916 km / 5,540 mi / 4,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:20 in Istanbul, it's 13:20 in Minot)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,391 ft (MOT is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Minot International Airport (MOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mot-minot-minot-international-airport/1ef266df-2be9-6836-bfb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minot, United States
- ICAO: KMOT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.260000, -101.280000
- Elevation: 1,716 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:20 in Istanbul, it's 13:20 in Minot.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Minot International Airport (MOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mot-minot-minot-international-airport/1ef266df-2be9-6836-bfb4-06bb2780ed98)
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